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Bring Hispanic Heritage Month to Life: A Collection of Resources

  • Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

Celebrate the cultures and traditions of those who can trace their roots to Spain, Mexico, and the Spanish-speaking countries of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

September 15 marks the start of the celebration and is the anniversary of the independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Mexico celebrates its independence on September 16, Chile on September 18.

Study the contributions of Hispanic artists and writers, such as Pam Muñoz Ryan and Frida Kahlo. Learn more about holidays celebrations, such as the Mexican Day of the Dead and Cinco de Mayo.

Share stories of the Hispanic American experience:

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Articles

Hispanic Heritage Books and Resources

Fiction, nonfiction, and professional books in English and Spanish.

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Activity Plan 3-4: La Fiesta!

Children sing a spanish song and make maracas.

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25 Great Ideas for Hispanic Heritage

From Aztec math to Carnival masks, these ideas are easy to put together and offer students the chance to celebrate their own heritage while appreciating the uniqueness of others.
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Six Classroom Activities to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage

Teacher Advisor Marissa Ochoa encourages her ELL students to share cherished items from home that represent their Hispanic culture during this month-long celebration.

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Celebrate Cesar Chavez Day on March 31

Teacher Advisor Marissa Ochoa shares activities to commemorate the achievements of Cesar Chavez.

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Student Activities

Global Trek: Virtual Travel Around the World

Students can travel the world from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe without leaving the classroom, learning about the country of their choice and “meeting” the locals.
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage

Interactive timelines, scavenger hunts, and other resources to teach students about the cultures and contributions of Latinos in the United States
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Unit Plans

Let's Discover Mexico!

Students will discover Mexican culture, crafts, and cuisine with hands-on projects.

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Magnificent Mexico

Unit plan created from a teacher's experiences backpacking in central Mexico. Includes classroom crafts.

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Teacher's Guide

Students discover the contributions and rich cultures of Hispanics in the United States through a variety of research, discussion, and writing activities.
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Esperanza Rising Teacher's Guide

Uses the beloved novel Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan as inspiration to improve students' writing skills. Students use story starters and historical fiction journal writing as a background.

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  • Subjects:
    Social Studies, Ceremony and Tradition, Latin America, Hispanic and Latin American, Cuban and Cuban American, Mexican and Mexican American, Puerto Rican, South and Central American, Historic Figures, Actors, Artists, Performers, Cinco de Mayo, Hispanic Heritage Month, Autumn Themes
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